Clinical trials · Houston, TX
Pain clinical trials in Houston
We’re tracking 60 recruiting pain studies with a site in or near Houston — including Phase 1, Phase 2, Phase 3 and Phase 4 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies near Houston
- NCT03877653Recruiting
Freedom-1 treatment for long-term knee pain in adults
This study tests a procedure called Freedom-1 to reduce long-term, limiting knee pain from knee arthritis. It may help if other non-surgical options didn’t work and you meet specific knee and health requirements.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT03511846Enrolling by invitationPhase 1
Pain biomarker study for headache or back nerve pain
This study looks at measurable “pain signals” (biomarkers) in people with certain headache disorders or lumbar nerve pain, and compares them with healthy people. It may help researchers better understand what drives pain and how it can be detected.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT04693377Recruiting
Freezing tumor treatment plus targeted radiation for painful bone spread
This study tests whether combining a “freezing” procedure (cryoablation) with focused external radiation (SBRT) can reduce pain from bone metastases. It’s for people with certain cancers that have spread to bone and are having significant pain in a specific bone spot.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT04278404Recruiting
Drug safety study for children already on certain medicines
This study measures how certain medicines move through the body and checks their safety in children. It may help doctors better understand dosing and side effects in kids who are already receiving these treatments, or in some kids who recently tested positive for COVID-19.
Houston, TexasAges birth–20 years - NCT07226258RecruitingPhase 3
Testing SL1002 for knee pain caused by osteoarthritis
This trial tests a study drug called SL1002 to see if it reduces knee pain from osteoarthritis. It may be an option for people with chronic knee pain who haven't found enough relief from current treatments.
Bellaire, TexasAges 40 years+ - NCT06778447Recruiting
Disc injection for chronic low back pain
This study tests whether injecting a special disc material (nucleus pulposus allograft) into the damaged discs of your lower back can safely reduce pain and improve function. It's for people with long-term, moderate to severe low back pain from disc disease that hasn't gotten better with other treatments.
Shenandoah, TexasAges 22–85 - NCT07558278RecruitingPhase 4
LINQ procedure vs standard care for sacroiliac joint pain
This study compares a new procedure called LINQ—which stabilizes the sacroiliac joint (the joint where your spine connects to your pelvis)—against standard pain management for chronic sacroiliac joint pain. The trial tests whether this procedure reduces pain and disability better than medications and physical therapy alone.
Shenandoah, TexasAges 21 years+ - NCT06361485RecruitingPhase 1
Umbilical cord injection for chronic low back pain
This study tests whether a special injection made from umbilical cord tissue is safe and can help with long-term low back pain. It is for adults who have not had recent back procedures or certain health problems.
Cleveland, TexasAges 20 years+ - NCT07553273Recruiting
Vibration to reduce pain from steroid hand and arm injections
This study tests whether applying gentle vibration during steroid injections into the hands, wrists, or elbows can reduce injection pain. If vibration works, it could make these commonly prescribed treatments more comfortable for patients.
Galveston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07294118RecruitingPhase 2
Lidocaine and steroids for pain after brain bleed
This trial tests whether giving a numbing medicine (lidocaine) and steroids into the artery that covers the brain can help reduce pain after a brain bleed. It may be an option for people with a specific type of bleeding who have not had certain brain surgeries or procedures.
Galveston, TexasAges 18–100 - NCT05555485Recruiting
Check if ear stimulation can help chronic pain and reduce opioids
This study tests whether a device that stimulates the ear (through the skin) can reduce chronic pain and help people lower their opioid pain medicine. It may help you manage pain with less opioid use if you meet their safety and medication criteria.
Galveston, TexasAges 18–65 - NCT07112404Recruiting
Dry Needling for Low Back Pain Study
This study tests a type of dry needling (inserting thin needles into muscles) to see if it helps people with and without chronic low back pain. You may join if you have no recent low back pain or if you have had low back pain for at least 3 months, as long as you have not had major back surgery or certain treatments.
Galveston, TexasAges 18–65
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Where these studies are running near Houston
Institutions with a site for the recruiting pain studies listed above.
- University of Texas Medical Branch · 4 studies
- Procura Pain & Spine · 2 studies
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston · 2 studies
- Baylor College of Medicine
- Dr. Duc (Steve) Le, MD
- Legent Orthopedic and Spine Hospital
- Performance pain and sports medicine
- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
What taking part in a pain study involves
A screening visit first
Before anything else, the study team checks whether you fit — usually a visit with some tests. You can stop at any point, and screening is typically free.
Care at a nearby site
Study visits happen at a clinic or hospital taking part. Many studies cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits, and some reimburse travel.
You stay in control
Taking part is voluntary and you can leave a study at any time, for any reason, without affecting your regular care.
The team decides eligibility
Our fit check is a helpful first read, not a decision. The study team makes the final call after reviewing your health history.
Looking wider? See all recruiting pain studies in Texas.
Common questions
- Are there pain clinical trials near Houston?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 60 recruiting pain studies with a site near Houston, each rewritten in plain language so you can see what it's testing and who it's for.
- How do I find out if I qualify for a pain study near Houston?
- Each study lists its eligibility rules — age, diagnosis, prior treatments. On every trial page we explain these in plain language and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Do I have to live in Houston to take part?
- Not necessarily. These studies have a site near Houston, but eligibility is about your health, not your address — some people travel to take part, and a few studies reimburse travel. The study team can tell you what's required.
- Does it cost anything to join a pain trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what's covered before you decide.
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